Mission 5E3 Kit...

BritishBluesBoy · May 28th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I just ordered a 5E3 kit from Mission Amps. Am excited to get into something a few steps up from guitar wiring... I also ordered a Jensen P12Q Speaker and a cab from Better built Workshops... (not tweed though...!! Covered in Brown Tolex with wheat colored grill cloth, gonna have cream chicken head knobs on it too...)

Cool... Let's see what sort of a mess I can get into with this... (?) I can't wait...!

Cheers!

Sidney Vicious · May 28th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Keep us posted - that tolex grill and knob combo should be sweet looking.

I have been tempted by the Mission 5e3 kit for a while now.

(I checked out that Better Built Workshops website - very nice looking stuff - and the prices seem good for the quailty - a good find.)

emu! · May 28th, 2008, 03:47 PM

I did the Mission 5E3 a couple years ago, then added a choke, bigger filter capacitor, different coupling capacitors...it's addictive.

BritishBluesBoy · May 28th, 2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by emu!

...it's addictive.

Ummm... Yeah, that's what I was worried about...! Another addiction. Uh-Oh...!!!

DavidP · May 28th, 2008, 07:38 PM

that 5E3 was my 1st-ever build, great components and tech support, and I still like it completely stock as per the original kit.

JohnnyCrash · May 28th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

I just ordered a 5E3 kit from Mission Amps. Am excited to get into something a few steps up from guitar wiring... I also ordered a Jensen P12Q Speaker and a cab from Better built Workshops... (not tweed though...!! Covered in Brown Tolex with wheat colored grill cloth, gonna have cream chicken head knobs on it too...)

Cool... Let's see what sort of a mess I can get into with this... (?) I can't wait...!

Cheers!

This is going to be a fun thread to watch!!!

If you run into trouble or have dumb questions, you can PM or eMail me - I am the king of dumb questions and dumber mistakes :)

A 5E3 will keep the addiction down as it covers so many sounds and the tone is tasty at all volumes, guitars, and styles.

I can't wait to hear your build progress!!!

PS
I am planning another NYC trip next year - I hope to make it up to you with a few drinks... and maybe a gift (do you like 5 watt tube amps with 10" speakers? hehehe)

BritishBluesBoy · May 28th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

This is going to be a fun thread to watch!!!

If you run into trouble or have dumb questions, you can PM or eMail me - I am the king of dumb questions and dumber mistakes :)

A 5E3 will keep the addiction down as it covers so many sounds and the tone is tasty at all volumes, guitars, and styles.

I can't wait to hear your build progress!!!

PS
I am planning another NYC trip next year - I hope to make it up to you with a few drinks... and maybe a gift (do you like 5 watt tube amps with 10" speakers? hehehe)

Hey thanks Johnny! Cool, thanks...!! If I run into problems I'll be sure to give you a holler!! Oh, and dumb questions...? You can bet there'll be a few of those!

Just let me know when you're coming back to NYC and we'll definitely get together this time!! We'll have to have a few too many drinks and then see what happens... Venue of my choosing though OK...??

5 Watts... 10" Speakers... Holy Moly... Of course I like the sound of that... Wow! We might have to do a trade though...? We'll work something out...

Cheers man!!

meyekel · May 28th, 2008, 09:32 PM

I have a Mission 5E3 and can guarantee that you will love the final product! We are pretty similar in gear I have been noticing through the years (homebuild black tele, 78 SFDR and now a 5E3). Good company keeps good taste! Now go get yourself a Brown Princeton.....

BritishBluesBoy · May 28th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meyekel

I have a Mission 5E3 and can guarantee that you will love the final product! We are pretty similar in gear I have been noticing through the years (homebuild black tele, 78 SFDR and now a 5E3). Good company keeps good taste! Now go get yourself a Brown Princeton.....

Hmmmmm.... Brown Princeton eh... now there's an idea...

Ricky D. · May 28th, 2008, 10:10 PM

BBB-

Post after you get the kit - Got a few tips for you, courtesy of about half an hour on the phone with Bruce while I was building mine.

It is a great amp, as you are about to find out.

BritishBluesBoy · May 28th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D.

BBB-

Post after you get the kit - Got a few tips for you, courtesy of about half an hour on the phone with Bruce while I was building mine.

It is a great amp, as you are about to find out.

You bet! Will do...!

DrewB · May 28th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Mission Amps is a great choice for a 5E3 kit. That was my first build and it was up-and-running from the first power-up. Unfortunately I was lazy and didn't finish the cab for almost three years.

If you have a question that you reckon is too stupid to ask JC

, I've got your back. Bruce includes pretty good instructions in the kit, so just take your time and pay close attention and you'll have a winner!

Go get 'em!

stevedenver · May 29th, 2008, 01:57 PM

love mine too- i popped for the weber blue speaker and the merc tranny

lead dress will really help in reducing noise too

these are super with a tele-like a match made in heaven (unless of course you have an el 84 amp)

-and not bad with a les paul-theres the paulc mod for slightly reducing bottom fart with humbuckers-can be controlled with a toggle

and they are so nice to carry

great great amps

koen · May 29th, 2008, 04:28 PM

How easy are these kits to build? I can hold a soldering iron, and did some guitar wiring and simple mods on my current amp, but other than that have not much experience with a complete amp. Thx

JohnnyCrash · May 29th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koen

How easy are these kits to build? I can hold a soldering iron, and did some guitar wiring and simple mods on my current amp, but other than that have not much experience with a complete amp. Thx

Let me put it to you this way:
I am a complete idiot and I've built several amps.

The scariest part is actually jumping in and doing it. After that it is the "dumb" questions, not knowing basic stuff, and being afraid to ask. Ask away. After a few builds you'll know a ton of stuff, after a few more, you'll know a ton more. After a few builds you'll be a regular old cork sniffer, then a few more and you'll realize there's no reason for snobbery. Some folks are snobs with only 2 amps, so expanding your horizons a HUGE amount sorta makes you humble and slightly less opinionated (though I'm still an opinionated jerk, but I'm trying not to be).

stevedenver · May 29th, 2008, 11:34 PM

im an idiot too-all i knew how to do was solder and mine fired up right off the mark-the comment about just jump in is really on the mark-its reall just like paint by numbers -look at the pics and assmeble the components

ihad a great sense of accomplishment and pride when i finished mine-and followed up with a great over coat on the tweed cab too-

markothefish · May 30th, 2008, 06:27 AM

You being such an exceptional photographer , I expect a step by step photo essay on your build . Just kidding , but a lot of photos would be nice for the rest of us who haven't built an amp but would like to.

koen · May 30th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Ok, I'm convinced I can do it

When I shop for a kit, anything particular I need to be aware of? Any mods of interest? People here seem to like the Mission Amps kit, are there any other players in the market?

BTW, searching for '5e3' on this forum does not give any results

Thx

BrassRat · May 30th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koen

Ok, I'm convinced I can do it

BTW, searching for '5e3' on this forum does not give any results

Thx

Change your search string to "tweed deluxe" or use the Google search option on "5E3". I think the main search engine won't hit on any string less than 4 characters. If you use the Google option, you'll want to add other terms, since there'll be many, many hits.

BritishBluesBoy · May 30th, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by markothefish

photos would be nice for the rest of us who haven't built an amp but would like to.

This'll be my first amp build too... But yes, that's a good idea. I'll make sure to take plenty of pictures along the way... Watch this space...!

JohnnyCrash · May 30th, 2008, 02:11 PM

I took step-by-step photos of my build. It wasn't from a kit, and the Chassis was a Mojo repro and the trannies were Hammond OEM repros:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ml#post1150492

And a cab build I forgot to post build photos of... but here is the finished (uncovered) product:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ml#post1205939

koen · May 30th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Awww, just ordered a 5e3 kit from Mission Amps. Can't wait!!

BritishBluesBoy · June 2nd, 2008, 04:18 PM

Got an email this morning from Mission Amps... My kit is on the way!! Woo Hoo!!

BritishBluesBoy · June 5th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Cab arrived this morning from Better Built Workshops. Holy smokes! It's gorgeous....

Pics as soon as I have everything ready to start putting it all together...

Cool.

May 28th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,722 62 Photos	Mission 5E3 Kit... I just ordered a 5E3 kit from Mission Amps. Am excited to get into something a few steps up from guitar wiring... I also ordered a Jensen P12Q Speaker and a cab from Better built Workshops... (not tweed though...!! Covered in Brown Tolex with wheat colored grill cloth, gonna have cream chicken head knobs on it too...) Cool... Let's see what sort of a mess I can get into with this... (?) I can't wait...! Cheers! __________________ BBB.

May 28th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
DavidP Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 586	Bruce's kit is excellent... that 5E3 was my 1st-ever build, great components and tech support, and I still like it completely stock as per the original kit. __________________ barely in tune and teetering on the brink of oblivion...

May 28th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,108	Mission Amps is a great choice for a 5E3 kit. That was my first build and it was up-and-running from the first power-up. Unfortunately I was lazy and didn't finish the cab for almost three years. If you have a question that you reckon is too stupid to ask JC , I've got your back. Bruce includes pretty good instructions in the kit, so just take your time and pay close attention and you'll have a winner! Go get 'em! __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

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stevedenver Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the mile high city Posts: 1,206 14 Photos	love mine too- i popped for the weber blue speaker and the merc tranny lead dress will really help in reducing noise too these are super with a tele-like a match made in heaven (unless of course you have an el 84 amp) -and not bad with a les paul-theres the paulc mod for slightly reducing bottom fart with humbuckers-can be controlled with a toggle and they are so nice to carry great great amps __________________ Im really a Les Paul guy at heart, but .....

May 29th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
stevedenver Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the mile high city Posts: 1,206 14 Photos	im an idiot too-all i knew how to do was solder and mine fired up right off the mark-the comment about just jump in is really on the mark-its reall just like paint by numbers -look at the pics and assmeble the components ihad a great sense of accomplishment and pride when i finished mine-and followed up with a great over coat on the tweed cab too- __________________ Im really a Les Paul guy at heart, but .....

May 28th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sidney Vicious Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Posts: 1,250 14 Photos	Keep us posted - that tolex grill and knob combo should be sweet looking. I have been tempted by the Mission 5e3 kit for a while now. (I checked out that Better Built Workshops website - very nice looking stuff - and the prices seem good for the quailty - a good find.)

May 28th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
emu! Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,292	I did the Mission 5E3 a couple years ago, then added a choke, bigger filter capacitor, different coupling capacitors...it's addictive.

May 28th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
meyekel Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 228	I have a Mission 5E3 and can guarantee that you will love the final product! We are pretty similar in gear I have been noticing through the years (homebuild black tele, 78 SFDR and now a 5E3). Good company keeps good taste! Now go get yourself a Brown Princeton.....

May 28th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 57 Posts: 969	BBB- Post after you get the kit - Got a few tips for you, courtesy of about half an hour on the phone with Bruce while I was building mine. It is a great amp, as you are about to find out.

May 29th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
koen Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: East of the Mississippi Age: 44 Posts: 208 8 Photos	How easy are these kits to build? I can hold a soldering iron, and did some guitar wiring and simple mods on my current amp, but other than that have not much experience with a complete amp. Thx

May 30th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
markothefish Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, Rhode Island Age: 42 Posts: 2,116 7 Photos	You being such an exceptional photographer , I expect a step by step photo essay on your build . Just kidding , but a lot of photos would be nice for the rest of us who haven't built an amp but would like to. __________________ Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

May 30th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
koen Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: East of the Mississippi Age: 44 Posts: 208 8 Photos	Ok, I'm convinced I can do it When I shop for a kit, anything particular I need to be aware of? Any mods of interest? People here seem to like the Mission Amps kit, are there any other players in the market? BTW, searching for '5e3' on this forum does not give any results Thx

May 30th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	I took step-by-step photos of my build. It wasn't from a kit, and the Chassis was a Mojo repro and the trannies were Hammond OEM repros: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ml#post1150492 And a cab build I forgot to post build photos of... but here is the finished (uncovered) product: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ml#post1205939

May 30th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
koen Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: East of the Mississippi Age: 44 Posts: 208 8 Photos	Awww, just ordered a 5e3 kit from Mission Amps. Can't wait!!

June 2nd, 2008, 04:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,722 62 Photos	Got an email this morning from Mission Amps... My kit is on the way!! Woo Hoo!! __________________ BBB.

June 5th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,722 62 Photos	Cab arrived this morning from Better Built Workshops. Holy smokes! It's gorgeous.... Pics as soon as I have everything ready to start putting it all together... Cool. __________________ BBB.

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